Diaspora · Reconnecting Universities with Sustainable Inclusive Growth · 2015

Mind mapping: an effective multisensory, learning and teaching strategy, underutilised in medical education in Sudan, Dr Nahlaa Khalifa

King Abdulaziz University
Saudi Arabia
Purpose

Present evidence of the Mind Mapping (MM) value, for better teaching, learning and researching. Improve understanding about the effectiveness of using MM in medical education in Sudan.

Design/Methodology/Approach

The literature was gained by searching library databases (PubMed, PsychINFO, MEDLINE and EMBASE). It is a summary of both conceptual and empirically published literature on the uses of MM in medical education.

Findings

MM promotes meaningful learning; boosts teaching confidence and effectiveness; expresses research ideas in a visual way. There is a lack of significant prior research on using MM in medical education in Sudan.

Original/Value of the Paper

MM supports knowledge acquisition, fosters critical, finds a logical progression through modules and researches. The article advocates that MM approaches could be more widely adopted in Sudan.

Practical Implications

High-quality professional training for university teaching staff. Social implications: Assist learners with lower cognitive competence.

Keywords
ProfessionalismProfessionDietetic PracticeNutritionDieteticsSudan
Citation

Khalifa, N.A.: Mind mapping: an effective multisensory, learning and teaching strategy, underutilised in medical education in Sudan. In Ahmed, A. (Ed.): Reconnecting Universities with the Discourse of  Sustainable Inclusive Growth in Sudan, Vol. 2, pp. 61-72. WASD: Brighton, United Kingdom.